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Macroinvertebrates

Definition (http://water.epa.gov/type/rsl/monitoring/vms40.cfm)

Macroinvertebrates are organisms that are large (macro) enough to be seen with the naked eye and lack a backbone (invertebrate). They inhabit all types of running waters, from fastflowing mountain streams to slowmoving muddy rivers. Examples of aquatic macroinvertebrates include insects in their larval or nymph form, crayfish, clams, snails, and worms. Most live part or most of their life cycle attached to submerged rocks, logs, and vegetation. (US EPA)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
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Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Invertebrates	N/A	BMWP Indicator organisms RIVPACS

This term is used for the following terms:
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Approved Date
25-Nov-2013

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A macroinvertebrate survey of the Releath stream and associated tributaries within the vicinity of Trevethan Farm : final draft report - Water Quality section, Cornwall area
A study of benthic macroinvertebrate communities of fifteen Norfolk Broads during summer 1990
An assessment of river water quality in the River Kenn
An assessment of the impact of Berkhamsted and Maple Lodge STWs on the Grand Union canal based on macroinvertebrate surveys
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 1998. Environment Agency : AQC audit
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 1998. Environment Agency : primary audit
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 1999. Environment Agency : AQC audit
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 1999. Environment Agency : primary audit
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 2000. Environment Agency : AQC audit : C00158/11
An audit of performance in the analysis of biological samples in 2000. Environment Agency : primary audit : C00158/10
An audit of performance in the AQC inspection of standard biological macro-invertebrate samples in 2001 : Environment Agency CEH Report Ref: COO 15 8/24
An audit of performance in the AQC inspection of standard biological macro-invertebrate samples in 2002 : The Environment Agency (C00158/31)
An audit of performance in the primary analysis of standard biological macro-invertebrate samples in 2001 : Environment Agency CEH Report Ref: COO 158/23
An audit of performance in the primary analysis of standard biological macro-invertebrate samples in 2002 : The Environment Agency (CEH Report Ref: C00158/31)
An audit of performance in the processing of macro-invertebrate samples in 1992
An Investigation of Ecological Change in the Rivers Kennet and Lambourn
Analysis of benthic macro-invertebrate samples collected by the NRA during 1989 and 1990 from various habitats in the River Delph
Assessing water quality : General Quality Assessment (GQA) scheme for biology (Bilingual Welsh)
Assessment of estuarine/marine water quality using benthic macroinvertebrates : standard methodologies : final draft : biology laboratory procedures manual. Section C : test methods and procedures
Assessment of river Phosphorus and Nitrogen from macroinvertebrate data using artificial intelligence techniques : technical report
Assessment of Sampling Methods for Macroinvertebrates (RIVPACS) in Deep Watercourses
Biological Assessment Methods: Controlling the Quality of Biological Data. Package 1 The variability of data used for assessing the biological condition of rivers
Biological assessment of the effects of Ivybridge Sewage Treatment Works on the River Erme
Biological investigation of the Common Lake Stream
Biological investigation of the impact of Ivybridge sewage treatment works discharge to the River Erme, May 1991
Biological survey report - Chess catchment, June-Oct 1992
Biological water quality monitoring in the Midlands region
Datchet, Wraysbury, Staines and Chertsey flood study : aquatic biology. Part 2 : a survey of the wetland vegetation and aquatric macroinvertebrates of the Abbey River and Chertsey Bourne
Development of the Acid Water Indicator Community (AWIC) Macroinvertebrate Family and Species Level
Distribution of Macroinvertebrates in English and Welsh Rivers based on the 1995 Survey
Environment Agency Kent area : the Seabrook stream : BSc (Hons) Environmental biology placement report
Experimental management of wetland habitats at Pinkhill Meadow : interim report (383/2/T)
Ferric dosing of reservoirs : a review of dosing and its impact in Anglian region, Northern area during 1994/5
Freshwater biological indicators of pesticide contamination
Investigation into macroinvertebrate sampling variability (01/T/001)
Investigation into macroinvertebrate sampling variability and European method of analysis (OI/T/001 (draft)) : Pond Action - October 1994
Investigation of the Relationship between the LIFE Index and RIVPACS: Putting LIFE into RIVPACS
Killiow Stream pollution biological impact assessment
Macroinvertebrates in the Kennet catchment : Part 1 - water quality monitoring
Macroinvertebrates of the River Nar : Great Ouse catchment : draft report
Method for the assessment of river water quality using benthic macroinvertebrates
Physical environment for river invertebrate communities
Physical environment for river invertebrate communities : draft final report : appendices
Physical environment for river invertebrate communities : project report : annex (data)
Procedure for quality assurance for RIVPACS compatible macro-invertebrate samples analysed to the taxonomic level needed for the BMWP-score system
Quality audit of biological samples for the 1990 river quality survey
Quality audit of biological samples for the 1991 river quality survey
River Camel headwaters nutrient project
River Flow Indexing using benthic macroinvertebrates
River Wissey investigations : linking hydrology and ecology : summary of a recommendations for the River Wissey (OI/526)
River Wissey investigations : linking hydrology and ecology : the basis for in-river flow management. Final Draft (OI/526/ )
Routine biological monitoring of river quality 1990
Sources of farm pollution and impact on river quality. Volume 1 (001/13/W)
Survey of the biological quality of creek systems in the outer Thames Estuary, with special reference to the impact of STW and landfill site discharges
Teign estuary post scheme appraisal report of 1991 surveys : final draft report
Testing and Further Development of RIVPACS: Stage 3 Report
Thames estuary benthic programme : a site by site report on the results of macroinvertebrate surveys undertaken during 1990-91
The application and validation of in situ ecotoxicological assays at biologically and chemically incongruous sites (379/2/T)
The development of macroinvertebrate keys using TWINSPAN classification : a manual for NRA biologists (001/10/W) : draft final report
The effects of water resources management on the rivers Bure, Wensum and Nar in North Norfolk : Final project report to the National Rivers Authority. July 1994
Torridge data report : biological monitoring of organic inputs to the study catchments using rapid biological assessment keys
Use of Pesticides at two Watercress Farms in Hampshire : A report into the use of

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